Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 with .264 | 105gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid bullet and 82 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-16 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 80% | 3031 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,556 psi | 76% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,013 psi | 60% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,405 psi | 60% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 84% | 3143 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,147 psi | 68% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 78% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,501 psi | 81% | 2949 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,308 psi | 70% | 2910 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 74% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,665 psi | 59% | 2782 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 83% | 3045 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 71% | 2877 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 77% | 3084 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 71% | 2904 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 76% | 2976 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 45.2 gr | 82% | 35,244 psi | 59% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 62% | 2874 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,937 psi | 51% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,158 psi | 60% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 82% | 3048 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 71% | 2910 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,963 psi | 76% | 2940 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 72% | 2913 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,584 psi | 72% | 2966 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,082 psi | 83% | 3054 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 51% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 78% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,050 psi | 77% | 3045 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,890 psi | 45% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 80% | 2999 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 74% | 2917 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 78% | 2936 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,572 psi | 77% | 2969 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,715 psi | 74% | 2913 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,432 psi | 57% | 2736 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 78% | 3009 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 83% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 82% | 2972 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 75% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,276 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,641 psi | 71% | 2890 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 81% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 82% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 75% | 2959 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,541 psi | 74% | 3061 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,708 psi | 59% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 75% | 2972 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,409 psi | 70% | 2949 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,311 psi | 45% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 72% | 2894 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 81% | 3097 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 47.5 gr | 80% | 39,508 psi | 66% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,375 psi | 59% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 50.7 gr | 84% | 37,565 psi | 62% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 78% | 2936 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 67% | 2848 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,401 psi | 84% | 3107 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,963 psi | 76% | 2940 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,276 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 83% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 75% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,641 psi | 71% | 2890 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 69% | 2900 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 81% | 3009 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 83% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 70% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,048 psi | 73% | 2858 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,922 psi | 83% | 3097 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,690 psi | 83% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 84% | 3028 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,921 psi | 50% | 2664 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,703 psi | 79% | 3018 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 84% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 78% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 64% | 2779 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 58% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 75% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,666 psi | 61% | 2782 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,895 psi | 56% | 2776 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 57% | 2697 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,584 psi | 72% | 2966 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,386 psi | 52% | 2789 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 81% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 82 powders for 6.5 x 65 loaded with the .264 | 105gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,258 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,978 fps to 3,258 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 105.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 with the .264 | 105gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.